Python is an extremely useful programming language for cyber security professionals because it can perform a multitude of cyber security functions, including malware analysis, scanning and penetration testing tasks. Python is often recommended as the first language people new to cyber security should learn because of its wide use and minimal learning curve.

As Python is a generic programming language, it can provide support in several areas. And because it is popular, you will find enough examples of it being used in these areas. That doesn’t mean it is the best, but often just good enough.